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A dream came true. My C++ conference journey started with CppCon. Well, almost. Back in 2019, my senior manager told me I would travel to the USA for a week to attend CppCon. In the end, cost-cutting measures changed the plan, and I was sent instead to a one-day conference within my country — CPPP. It was a wonderful event and formative in two ways: I realized that I, too, could stand on stage, share my experience, and help others grow. I also realized it’s better to carve my own path to ...| Sandor Dargo’s Blog
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know I’ve been sharing what I learn about new C++ language and library features ever since C++20. You probably also read my CppCon 2025 Trip Report. And this post is where the two come together. At CppCon I attended a great talk by Steve Downey about std::optional. Steve is the father of optional references—he co-authored P2988R12 with Peter Sommerlad. Let’s start with a little history. By now — at the end of 2025 — even C++17 feels like ...| Sandor Dargo’s Blog
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